Qu Zan walked toward the Evil-Subduing Institute with Nyepa. He had to report on his assignment first. Along the way, Qu Zan recounted the strange events in Liduo Village.
Nyepa listened closely and said, "So the Eye of the Ghost God in Liduo Village had already caused deaths."
"Yes."
"If Tsering hadn't been unwilling to hurt people, the damage would probably have been even greater," Qu Zan said after a moment's thought.
Nyepa said, "Then what you completed wasn't actually a Level-One Calamity Event, but a Level-Two Haunting Event. It might even have deteriorated into something more dangerous." He looked at Qu Zan, a meaningful glint in his eyes.
Qu Zan scratched his head and said, "Possibly."
"Then I can help you secure a better reward," Nyepa said. "You've been loyal to our Sutra Academy through and through. Naturally, the academy won't treat you poorly."
The way Qu Zan had handled the Evil-Subduing Institute elder's attempt to poach him that day had pleased Nyepa greatly. It had also made him more inclined to cultivate Qu Zan.
"I can tell you've practiced Tummo Meditation, and you're studying the Mantra Incantation under Master Duo'erna. You're still missing a Mind Secret method."
"A Mind Secret method?" Qu Zan did not quite understand.
"You're still only a Druptsawa, after all. No one has systematically explained many of the practical cultivation methods to you yet," Nyepa said. "There's no harm in telling you about them."
"The core method cultivated at our Corpse Camel Temple is Three Secrets Empowerment..."
"Practitioners cultivate through Tantric Practice of the three secrets of body, speech, and mind..." Qu Zan began speaking at length. Everything he said came from the scriptural teachings he had learned from the Scripture Master.
Nyepa smiled as he listened. "Now you understand why we start training